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Practice routes around Barnstaple driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Barnstaple has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 5.7 miles and takes about 24 minutes (4–10.3 miles, 17–31 minutes). Expect about 8 roundabouts per route, more than 69% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (66%), and the roads used most are Riverside Road and Barnstaple Western Bypass.

Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work

Barnstaple test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Barnstaple

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Riverside Road10 of 10
• Barnstaple Western Bypass8 of 10
• Pilland Way8 of 10
• Braunton Road7 of 10
• Pilton Causeway6 of 10
• Bickington Road4 of 10
• Alexandra Road4 of 10
• Sticklepath Terrace3 of 10

Speed limits on the Barnstaple routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph3%
• 30 mph66%
• 40 mph14%
• 50 mph9%
• 60 mph9%

What to practise for Barnstaple

• Roundabouts: about 8 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Faster roads too: 18% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (66%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.

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